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Horace Gee named public utility director

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Wednesday, February 20. 2019

Horace Gee was hired as the public utility director at a Feb. 12 meeting of the Banks County Board of Commissioners. His salary will be $62,000. Gee served as the environmental manager for the City of Gainesville from 2000 to October 2018, when he retired. He had also previously served as the industrial pretreatment coordinator and water ... [Full Story »]

Erwin files appeal in election lawsuit

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Tuesday, February 12. 2019

Chris Erwin has filed an appeal to the ruling that a third election be held in the House District 28 race. Erwin had the most votes in both of the earlier elections but a judge ruled that errors occurred in some of the votes that could have changed the outcome of the elections. Erwin’s opponent, incumbent Dan Gasaway, filed two lawsuits ... [Full Story »]

Secretary of State opens voter fraud investigation

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Thursday, February 7. 2019

Following a series of accusations related to the race for House District 28, The Secretary of State’s Investigations Division is investigating potential instances of voter fraud. “Eliminating voter fraud is essential to strengthening the integrity of Georgia’s elections, which is why I am committed to fighting against crimes that ... [Full Story »]

Three finalists named for public utility director

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Wednesday, February 6. 2019

The top three finalists for the public utility director position have been named by the Banks County Board of Commissioners. The BOC interviewed candidates for the position on Jan. 30 and then named their top three choices. They are: Tim Bassett, Randolph Rosbury and Horace Gee. The BOC will consider the appointment at the February 12 meeting, ... [Full Story »]

Judge calls for another election to be held; rules sheriff lives in Banks County

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Friday, February 1. 2019

After one hour of deliberation, Judge David Sweat ruled Friday afternoon that a third election be held in the House District 28 race. Dan Gasaway, who lost the election to Chris Erwin by two votes, alleged that 21 votes were illegal or irregular. The judge found that four of those ballots were cast incorrectly. Since the election was decided by ... [Full Story »]

Gasaway alleges 21 votes were illegal

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Tuesday, January 29. 2019

Dan Gasaway’s lawsuit seeking a third election be held in the District 28 House of Representatives race got under way on Monday. After seven hours of testimony, the court hearing ended at 5 p.m. with plans to resume at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Gasaway is contending that 21 votes were illegal in the Dec. 4 election that he lost by two votes. That ... [Full Story »]

Seabolt named BOE chairman

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Wednesday, January 23. 2019

Anthony Seabolt has been named chairman of the Banks County Board of Education. The BOE members unanimously voted at a meeting Thursday night for Seabolt to serve in the position. Shane Roberts was elected to serve as vice chairman of the BOE. The chairman and vice chairman are elected from the BOE members each January to serve for one year. ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves request for magistrate judge

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Wednesday, January 16. 2019

A request from Banks County magistrate judge Ivan Mote for part-time help in his office was approved by the board of commissioners at the Jan. 8 meeting. The BOC approved $5,560 to be used through June 30 for a part-time magistrate judge position. The BOC will address the position again at budget hearings to determine if funds will be provided ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves request for magistrate judge

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Wednesday, January 16. 2019

20-year anniversary: Remembering firefighter who lost his life battling church asrson

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Wednesday, January 9. 2019

“It’s been 20 years. Wow, has time flown by. What would I do to talk to you just one more time. If you could see me now, I hope you would be proud to see the life that I have made through all of this pain. It’s been hard but I’ve been O.K. even though you missed so many things.” It was an emotional moment for the firefighters and ... [Full Story »]

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